Why Every Office Should Have A Breakout Area

Here at Think Furniture we are strong believers that every working office should include a breakout area! And hopefully throughout this blog, we will open your eyes to the possibility of having one in your office.

What is a breakout area?

A breakout area is classed as any area within a workplace where employees can go to be away from their usual working area, this can include soft seating areas, sit-stand desking, media units & pods.

Employees typically use breakout areas for some, or all of the following reasons; eating their lunch, holding informal meetings or even just to take a break from a busy work environment.

Why should my workplace have a breakout area?

Due to the ever-increasing amount of digitalisation going on around us every day, we are spending more and more time glued to our computer screens and TV’s, and in the workplace this fact is even more prominent.

Scientific studies have shown that using computers for extended periods of time without regular intervals, causes a whole plethora of medical issues, including but not limited to; headaches, migraines, tiredness, depression, and even causes damage to the brain!

In particular, studies have shown signs of Atrophy (tissue loss/tissue shrinkage) affecting the frontal lobe, which controls many important executive functions such as; ability to prioritise, plan, organise and impulse control, and also damage to the part of the brain that is in involved in our ability to develop empathy and compassion towards others.

Shocking right? Now imagine that all of these potential health issues can be eradicated just by utilising a simple breakout area within your workspace!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Designing & Implementing a breakout area

There are a few things to consider when planning a breakout area in your office, the main points are as follows;

  • What type of mood/setting do you want to achieve?
  • Where would be best to locate your breakout area?

Here at Think Furniture we can assist you with answering these vital questions, and help you fully customise your breakout area to your exact wants and needs.

One of the greatest features of breakout areas is how versatile and customisable they are, featuring a seemingly unlimited number of furniture options and unique stylised pieces that all work seamlessly together in creating the desired breakout effect.

Breakout options available from Think Furniture


                                   Soft seating

Soft seating is the perfect solution for creating a relaxing area for your employees to take some much needed time out from their workspace, and with the astounding number of options and colours available, you'll be sure to find something you love.		                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                             
                        Pods & Highback Sofas

Highback sofas offer a similar solution to the soft seating options, boasting high levels of user comfort.

Pods however offer something a little different, providing the users with much higher levels of privacy, vastly increasing user comfort and also providing an excellent place to carry out informal meetings or interviews.
Here at Think Furniture we have an impressive selection of pods and highback sofas.

Please give us a call on 0870 103 7777 for help with creating your perfect breakout area.

You can also visit the Breakout section of our website here